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Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of the vitamin niacin, characterized by inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and mouth sores. It can be primary, due to a d

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Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of the vitamin niacin, characterized by inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and mouth sores. It can be primary, due to a diet lacking niacin and tryptophan, or secondary, resulting from an inability to utilize niacin. Treatment involves niacin supplementation and dietary improvements.